237 years later, George Washington is still crossing the Delaware River

By Staff and wire reports, Digital First Meda

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12/26/2013 10:17:24 PM EST

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'George Washington' makes his way across the Delaware River for the 61st time

George Washington's Delaware River crossing — immortalized in an 1851 oil painting by Emanuel Leutze — is still being celebrated 237 years later.Crowds gathered Wednesday to watch the 61st reenactment of Washington's famous ride made on Christmas Day 1776.Hundreds of people gather each year to hear Washington's stand-in deliver stirring words to the troops and watch three boats make the crossing from Pennsylvania to New Jersey.During the original crossing, considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War, boats ferried 2,400 ...

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